There are many elements to running and managing a successful business, particularly in an economic downturn. Growing your business often demands different skills to those you needed when you originally set up.
The following resources are available to businesses in Wandsworth:
- Wandsworth Council Economic Development Office provides a wide range of business support services. They hold various business promotion events and seminars and provide local business information (including vacant commercial property). They also offer loans and grants for businesses at properties in designated town centres, work with developers to bring forward business space, support independent businesses (particularly in town centres) renew older industrial areas and improve our town centres. They also help businesses to get contracts at developments such as Battersea Power Station, help businesses with other council services and lead the local business support network.
- GLE oneLondon can help you develop your business and achieve your potential. Whether you are looking to expand into new markets, develop a new product, or improve your efficiency, they have experienced business advisers who can guide and support you every step of the way and can also finance your growth.
- Business Link in London has a team of dedicated business advisors, an award winning support website and around the clock telephone support service, They work to build relationships with small and medium sized businesses who are serious about growth and are willing to put in the required work.
- Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce offers a wide range of business networking opportunities across the borough which gives businesses an opportunity to promote themselves to other like-minded people.